Posted in What to Smile at, What to Think About, What to Wear, Where to Go, tagged Cross Country, Dressage, equestrian, eventing, family, farrier, fees, friends, horses, humper, hunter, money, PIZZA!, saddle, savings account, shoe, show, support group, trainer, training on January 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win. ~Jonathan Kozel
So lately I’ve been meaning to get back in the competition circle. Since the end of the season of last year (which I mostly watched from the side-lines) I’ve wanted to really get back into it. So…remember my New Year’s List? Here are [...]
Posted in What to Smile at, What to Think About, What to Watch, What to Wear, tagged horse, Olympics, ride, saddle, safe, tack, trust on August 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“At its finest, rider and horse are joined not by tack, but by trust. Each is totally reliant upon the other. Each is the selfless guardian of the other’s very well-being.”
–Author Unknown
I’ve always been a tack nazi. Cleaning after almost every ride and constantly encouraging the students at the farm to do the same…but [...]
Posted in What to Wear, tagged beauty, expensive, hoof, manicure, pedicure on June 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Manicures never last. But the horses feet get the daily oil treatment and dressing. I’m okay with this. Mom’s credit card doesn’t seem too happy though–what with that $50 treatment lasting for a record 2.5 days. (Side note: my pedicure has lasted me a LOT longer…like three weeks longer…I’m still trying to figure that one [...]
Posted in What to Wear, tagged clothes, equestrian, expensive, horses, introduction, riding attire, Salvation Army, why? on May 22, 2008 | 3 Comments »
So…hi. You can call me Ash (hence, the Enter at A…)
I’m an equestrian. And I’m the only one in my family.
So hopefully everyday (and if not, at least a few times a week) I hope to share in my experiences of having to deal with my life-long passion for getting down and dirty with 1,000 [...]
